Amyra Dastur: I Find It Hard To Do Romance On Screen!

Post The Debacle Of Mr X, I Didn't Want To Choose Something That Would Be Again Be A Heartbreaking Thing

I am damn choosy when it comes to films. I started my career with modelling. So, I also get a lot of work there. It's not like I had to choose a film so far. Let's be honest..my last film 'Mr X' did do well. Post that, I didn't want to choose something that would again be a heartbreaking thing for me. I decided to take my own time.

I went back to modelling. Later, I finished two movies down the South. I did a film with Dhanush which was a huge hit. Then I signed two Telugu movies in September. I auditioned for a role in Kung Fu Yoga in October. At the end of that month, I got a call saying that I had bagged that film. Now, I was like 'How would I say no to the other two movies which I did'. Thankfully, the directors were really respectful. I did manage to get a Bollywood movie in between but I had to turn it down because of date issues. But I am not going to reveal that film's name but I can tell you that it flopped at the box office. (laughs)

I Have A Fun Song In Saif Ali Khan's Kaalagandi

I have finished shooting for Saif Ali Khan's Kaalagandi but I am not going to reveal my role. (laughs). Well, I can just tell you that it's a fun song and not an item track.

It Was My Childhood Dream To Work With Jackie Chan

I am happy doing Kung Fu Yoga. It was my childhood dream to work with Jackie Chan. I couldn't even looked him in the eyes. I was constantly like 'Yes, Jackie Sir, Okay Jackie Sir, good shot..see you later'. I usually don't get starstruck but he would always get me in front to chill with everyone. It was a dream come true.

Jackie Sir Taught Me To Be Humble

Jackie Chan is a very humble person and we shared a very strong bond. He made me feel comfortable talking to him. He told me to pursue whatever makes me happy. He told me that 'rejection is something which is constant in life and one should get used to it'. He taught me to be humble.

Sonu is just hilarious. I find him very funny. He is too nice to play a bad guy. He is totally opposite of what you see him on-screen. He would get dal and rajma for us on the sets. He would also help me with my workouts.

Dishu (Disha Patani) is a jaan. We are very different personality wise. In the beginning we were quite formal with each other but went on to become friends on the sets. It's fun to be with someone who is not the same person like you.

I Have No Regrets Doing Mr X

Everybody said that I was a good actor yaar. When Issaq didn't do well, I didn't feel that bad because people liked my role. As long as I keep working whether it's modelling or acting, for me that's enough.

As far as box office numbers are concerned, now I have stopped keeping expectations. Honestly speaking, I had very high expectations from Mr X. It was my second film and I was hoping that it would do well at the box office. Unfortunately, it didn't work. So, it really hurt. I went through a low phase. My parents took me to Thailand to unwind a bit. When I returned back, I didn't wanted to step outside the house, I stopped going to my dance classes and workouts. I just wanted to chill a bit and that was fine. I was working for two years consistently and I needed a break. Post that, I was back to modelling, my acting workshops and Hindi training.

I have no regrets doing Mr X. At the end of the day, I have realised that it's fine to make mistakes sometimes but there shouldn't be any regrets if you have learnt something from it. My Bollywood journey until now has been rough. But like I said before, everybody keeps praising my work and that just makes me happy.

I Would Love To Do A Comedy With Varun Dhawan And A Drama With Ranbir Kapoor

I really wanted to do a comedy and it turned true with Kung Fu Yoga. Even my Tamil film is a comedy flick. But I miss my drama yaar. I need to take up something dramatic now. I would love to do a comedy film with Varun Dhawan as I find him really funny. On the other hand, it would be nice to do a drama with Ranbir Kapoor.

Romantic Roles Are My Weakness

I would love to do a biopic on Meena Kumari. She was a brilliant actress and her story is pretty drama as well. My biggest strength is that I can cry at the drop of a hat. That helps me to do dramatic scenes well. Romantic roles are my weakness. I find it hard to romance on screen even if I have done films in that genre. I don't know what love really is, or never have experienced true love. For me, faking romance is hard.

Lovemaking Scenes Are A Complete No-No For Me

Lovemaking scenes are a complete no-no for me. I am not comfortable with too much of skin show as well. I would not do a film like Murder. It's just that I am not still comfortable doing something like that. I am very family oriented person. I hail from a middle class background. I respect my father. Though he won't stop me from doing it but, I wouldn't like to do something that would hurt him.